July 4, 2009
July started with a magnificent view of Jackson Hole and the Grand Tetons as we drove out of Yellowstone, breath taking! And the campground at Colter Bay is much nicer than the one in Yellowstone. It is missing the hookups but we are near the restrooms and the rest of the Colter Bay facility is fantastic. I had an opportunity to ride the horses for an hour and we have taken many long hikes. Best of all, the views just across the bay of the mountains.
After resting up the first day, we took the scenic drive down to Jackson. A quite little cowboy town in the shadows of two ski resorts. On the way back we traveled through the Elk Refuge, no sightings but as we turned into the Colter Bay area, we had our first Grizz sighting. One to go and I hope we see a wolf as we pass through Yellowstone heading home. I love this area with the majestic mountains, wildlife, glacier carved prairies and lodge pole pine forests.
Our last night in GT we enjoyed fresh Lake Trout, complements of our neighbors who keep a boat on the lake. We have met many nice people on our first big trip, a sign of good time ahead.
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